Busy Friday

Friday there was no school for the kids but they were all busy. We were all out the door by 9am, which was tricky for us all to have a hot shower (we didn't!). Besides the normal Friday stuff of Jessica's Piano lessons and Winter percussion practice, Kevin went to a Choral Festival at George Fox University with Westview High School Concert Choir (he sings tenor). There scores came in and they qualified for state! On April 1 they will be competing at the Metro Festival.

Meadow Park Middle School spent the day having a Band Playathon to raise money for the band. Their goal was $6,000. They needed $3000 to pay back the PTO for marching drums they purchased on sale earlier this year. The rest of the money was to buy new school instruments. The band director, Mr. Schlabach said that he would kiss a pig if they made their goal. Melissa was a trooper and got about $80 in donations. The playathon started at 9am. The 6th, 7th, & 8th grade bands all participated. The set up in the gym and played all day. The 6th graders only stayed until 12:30. High School band members were also there and played, mentored, and led sectionals. Jessica was there playing with the saxophones, and Kevin joined in after his choir event with his mellophone. I worked with the volunteers at the check in table, then helped address thank you letters to all the donaters. By noon we had counted up over $4,000! It was nice hearing the kids all play together. They filled the whole gym. One row of each instrument stretching the length of the basketball court.

The afternoon was spent learning marching music. The 7th & 8th graders will march in two parades this spring.

Well, I just got an email saying that the goal was met- so a pig will be kissed!